Graham Murray

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Graham Murray (born January 6, 1955) is currently the coach of the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He has been the coach of the club since April 2002 when he replaced Murray Hurst. In 2004 the Cowboys made the NRL finals for the first time, and improved on their efforts in 2005 when they lost the grand final to the Wests Tigers.

[edit] Playing career

Parramatta Eels 1977-1979 - 45 games
South Sydney Rabbitohs 1981-1983 - 43 games

[edit] Coaching career

Illawarra Steelers - 1991 to 1995 - qualified for NSWRL Top 5 in 1992
Hunter Mariners - 1997 - finalists of the World Club Challenge
Leeds Rhinos - 1997 to 1999 - Challenge Cup Winners in 1999 Super League Grand Finalists 1998
Sydney Roosters - 2000 to 2001 - qualified for NRL Grand Final in 2000 (lost 6-14 to Brisbane Broncos
North Queensland Cowboys - Since 2002
Took penrith panthers to a reserve grade win in 1987
Won Tooheys challenge cup at Illawarra in 1992

[edit] Representative coaching career

NSW City Origin - 2001 to 2005 - won annual contest against Country Origin in 2002, 2003 and 2005
New South Wales State of Origin team - appointed coach for 2006 series

Preceded by Ron Hilditch 1989-1990	Coach Illawarra Steelers 1991-1995	Succeeded by Allan Fitzgibbon 1995
Preceded by team created	Coach Hunter Mariners 1997	Succeeded by team excluded from NRL
Preceded by Dean Bell 1995-1996	Coach Leeds Rhinos 1997-1999	Succeeded by Dean Lance 2000-2001
Preceded by Phil Gould 1995-1999	Coach Sydney Roosters 2000-2001	Succeeded by Ricky Stuart 2002-
Preceded by Murray Hurst 2001-2002	Coach North Queensland Cowboys 2002-	Succeeded by 'incumbent'